Volta Art Fair | New York 2024

Organized by Mriya Gallery, New York | Curated by Rukh Art Hub | September 4 – 8, 2024

Booth Concept

The changing of epochs is kindred to the natural disasters — it can be just as fierce as the tectonic shifts, eruptions, or engulfing-all tsunamis. In time, the waters will recede, the ground will be still once more, and pools of molten lava will become enduring boulders — Earth’s gashing scars will heal, new ecosystems will emerge, the gardens once again will bloom, and nations will beget surfeits of sons and daughters.

In times of change, we all are drawn to something sacred, to higher powers that have the might to shield the small and weak from all the sadness, misery, and havoc. And so mortals conjure up the gods, and they make offerings in hopes of connecting, and dream that they can touch the skies and bond with the divine.

These brand-new gods are new ideas, concepts, values; and they, at first, are nothing but chimeras, phantoms in the ether, but they, with time, take shape, and come into their own.

We put together our Volta booth as if it were a sacred temple — a place to house art created in the changing times.

— Polina Kuznetsova, artists, co-curator

Featured Artists:
Polina Kuznetsova
Kostiantyn Lyzohub
Andriy Bludov
Maria Kulikovska
Artem Humilevskiy

Dmitry Yevsieiev
Maria Borysova
Vasyl Savchenko
Tata Kolesnik
Tetiana Malinovska
Vasyl Savchenko

Hours:
Sep. 5-7 | 12 – 8pm
Sep. 8 | 12 – 5pm

Location:
Chelsea Industrial,
535-551 W 28th St
New York, NY 10001

**Maria Kulikovska & Oleh Vinnichenko,** Pregnant Figure series, 2024, Photos next to Okhmatdyt Hospital in Kyiv, 2024

**Maria Kulikovska + Oleh Vinnichenko**, Material: epoxy resin, metal bullets, wheat, flowers
$ 25,000

**Maria Kulikovska + Oleh Vinnichenko**, photos by Andry Avdeenko

**Polina Kuznetsova, Spring painting 1**, oil on canvas, 35.5 x 47 in, $12,000

**Polina Kuznetsova, Spring painting 2**, oil on canvas, 35.5 x 47 in, $12,000

**Konstiantyn Lyzohub, Light Stone 4**
oil on canvas, Ø 47 in, $6,000

**Maria Borysova, Pink Tights,**
Merge series, oil on canvas, Ø 12 in
$2,500

**Tata Kolesnik, In the garden,**
oil on canvas, 47 x 59 in, $12,500

**Maria Kulikovska**
Received From Migration Offices, 2020
Watercolors on paper, 8.3 x 11,5 in
$1,000 each (series of 24 pages)

**Dmitry Yevsieiev, The Fall of Icarus,**
oil on canvas, 59 x 81 in, $10,000

**Konstiantyn Lyzohub, Light** **Stone 1**
oil on canvas, Ø 47 in, $6,000

**Maria Borysova, Sensitive Vail,**
Merge series, oil on canvas, Ø 12, in
$2,500

**Tetiana Malinovska, Promise,**
oil on canvas,
24.4 x 30 in, $4,500

**Dmitry Yevsieiev, The Nude,**
oil on canvas, 50 x 69, $12,500

**Konstiantyn Lyzohub,** **Light Stone 3**
oil on canvas, Ø 47 in, $6,000

**Andriy Bludov**, **The Book of Plants,**
oil on canvas, 86,5 x 59 in, $12,500

**Konstiantyn Lyzohub, Light Stone 2**
oil on canvas, Ø 47 in, $6,000

**Artem Humilelevskyi, Yarilo,** Roots series, Hahnemuhle Rag Baryta, 19 x 15 in
$2,800

**Artem Humilelevskyi, #15,** Giant series, Huhnemuhle Rag Baryta, 19 x 15 in
$2,800

**Vasyl Savchenko, Her Brick,** charcoal, varnish on cotton canvas, 39 x 21 in, $6,500

**Vasyl Savchenko, The Fountain**, charcoal, varnish on cotton canvas, 35,5 x 39 in, $7,000

Vasyl Savchenko, Sliding Shadow of the Vase, charcoal, varnish on cotton canvas, 39 x 35 in, $7,000

**Kostiantyn Zorkin**
Illustrations of Natalka Marynchak’s poetry
ink on paper, 8 x 11,5 in, $850 each

**Kostiantyn Zorkin**
Heralds 1, 2023, steel, 29,5 x 31,5 x 5 in, 6,000 each

Installation views

About Mriya Gallery

Mriya Gallery is a stunning and well-equipped gallery located in the prestigious Tribeca area of New York City.
The gallery is dedicated to celebrating the rich diversity of Ukrainian art and culture and showcasing Ukrainian artists, against the vibrant backdrop of New York City. Our primary objective is to foster appreciation for Ukrainian artistic traditions and provide a platform for talented Ukrainian artists to engage with a global audience.
With a commitment to inclusivity, Mriya Gallery transcends borders by featuring Ukrainian talents and creative visionaries worldwide. This diverse range of perspectives enriches the ambiance of our gallery, inviting guests to immerse themselves in the beauty and influence of art from various cultural heritages.

About Rukh Art Hub

Rukh* Art Hub is a Ukrainian creative initiative and consulting platform committed to empowering emerging artists in communities across the globe. Through interactive art and cultural experiences, exhibitions, performances, presentations, panels, and outreach programs we foster local creative communities and extend the impact and reach of contemporary artists.

— * Rukh [Рýх] is a Ukrainian word for movement, evolution, and development.

Media Partner

Razom for Ukraine (Razom) was founded in 2014 and is a leading US-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Ukraine. Razom, which means “together” in Ukrainian, is dedicated to upholding the principles of the Revolution of Dignity (Maidan) and actively contributing to the establishment of a secure, prosperous, and democratic Ukraine. Razom delivers on its mission through five program areas: Razom Heroes, Razom Health, Razom Relief, Razom Advocacy, and Razom Connect, which enable us to provide humanitarian aid and support to Ukrainians and advance Ukraine’s interests in the U.S.